Empanadas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. hamburger, crumbled
1/2 lb. sausage, crumbled
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp. chili powder
salt to taste
2 slices bread, crumbled
1/2 can tomato paste
1 1/2 c. water
2 recipes pastry for 2-crust pies
melted butter

Preparation

Cook the hamburger, sausage, onion and garlic in a large skillet until brown, stirring frequently.
Add the chili powder, salt, bread, tomato paste and water and mix well.
Cook over low heat until thickened.
Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and cut into 6-inch circles.
Fold over and crimp the edge with a fork. Brush with butter and place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until brown.